()かす

わかす
verb (godan)
to boil, to heat
1. to boil water, to heat
To heat water or another liquid until it boils.
()()かす。
Boil water.
やかん(みず)()かした。
I boiled water in the kettle.
I'm boiling water to make coffee.
2. to draw a bath
To prepare bathwater by heating it.
風呂(ふろ)()かす。
Draw a bath.
風呂(ふろ)()かしておいて。
Please draw the bath ahead of time.
Common request using ておく
On cold days, I want to draw the bath early and take a long soak.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: ()く (intransitive, to boil). Pattern: Xを()かす (boil X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. ()かしている = 'is boiling/heating.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ()()かす (boil water)
  • 風呂(ふろ)()かす (draw a bath)
  • やかんで()かす (boil in a kettle)
  • ()かしておく (boil in advance)

CONTRAST:

  • ()かす (transitive): boil X
  • ()く (intransitive): X boils

USAGE NOTE: お風呂(ふろ)()かす refers to heating bathwater, traditionally done manually. Modern usage may still use this even with automatic bath systems.

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